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The power to make law legislative power
and to frame public
policies
the power to execute, executive power
enforce, and administer law
the power to interpret judical power
laws, to determine their
meaning, and to settle
disputes that arise within
the society
What are the common popular sovereignty (govt. can only exist with the consent of
features of the first state the governed), limited government, civil rights and liberties,
constitutions? and seperation of powers and checks and balances
What is the extent of power to act as commander in chief of the armed forces,
presidential powers? power to grant reprieves and pardons, power to make
treaties, and power to appoint major federal officials
separated-among three distinct and independent branches of
The legislative, executive, the government- seperation of powers
and judicial powers of
government are distributed
, What worries did the smaller feared that they would not be able to protect their interests
states have when the
constitution was being
formed?
What is the role of precinct supervises the polling place and the voting process in each
election boards? precinct; draws precinct lines, fixes the location of each
polling place, and picks the members of the precinct boards;
opens and closes the polls at the times set by State law, see
that the ballots and the ballot boxes are available, and
counts the votes cast in each precinct
What are the different ways self-announcement, caucus, convention, direct primary, and
to run for President? petition
What are the reasons for gives election officials a list of those persons who are qualified to
voter registration? vote and identifies voters in terms of their party preference
What is the role of minor "spoiler role"-pull votes from one of the major parties
party candidates?
critic and innovator draw attention to some issue that the major parties have
ignored
the power of a court to judicial review
determine the
constitutionality of a
government action
instate tution, lower hunting fees, and holding public office-
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Declares that no state can
draw unreasonable
distinctions between its own
residents and those who live
in other staes. However,
residents of a state may have
certain privliges because
they are the taxpayers i.e.